June 2022

I recommend the seasonal flu, but please allow me to explain. About a week ago, I felt suddenly rundown and weak.

Gun deaths The CDC says there are around 45,000 annual U.S. gun deaths, with murder being 43%, suicide 54%, and police shootings a little more than 1%.

The Blackwell National Historic Site will soon shed light on an often-overlooked injustice in American history, and will be an important step forward for including Latino stories. The U.S.

The Borderlands Research Institute and the Borderlands Research Foundation honored Houston businessman John L. Nau III with the inaugural West Texas Conservationist of the Year award on May 25. The award was presented at a special event at the River Oaks Country Club in Houston.

The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled council meeting on June 7, and a possible regional based EMS operation was discussed, along with city annexation issues and a paving update. Council member, Ward 3, Sara Tandy was absent.

Alpine High School recently celebrated the class of 2022 graduation, and for valedictorian Lilianna Terrazas, this signifies new beginnings and success in both academic and social endeavors. Born and raised in Alpine, Terrazas is following in the footsteps of older brothers in pursuit of higher education at the University of Texas at Austin.

The Alpine Downtown Association convened for its monthly meeting at Alpine Visitor Center on June 1. Among regular business items, the group considered a name change, and voted to support the taproom to be built on Murphy Street.

Robert Fields, Alpine: I take a rag, get it wet, and wrap it around my neck. That keeps the arteries cold, so that’s nice. When it’s really hot, I’ll wet my hat and put it on soaking wet, and that keeps me cold and cool as well. And when I can, I work in the shade.

UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE 11 o6 Cowboys Home Run 5k and 10k, 9 a.m. at Kokernot Field.

The Theatre of the Big Bend’s 57th season opens Friday, July 8, with “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The production runs weekends July 8-24 at Sul Ross State University’s Kokernot Outdoor Theatre. All performances begin at 8 p.m.